2017 VOLVO V90 airbag off

INTRODUCTION
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IntelliSafe-driver support
IntelliSafe is the Volvo Cars concept concerning car safety. It comprises a number of systemsthat contribute to making a car journey safe, tothe prevention of injuries and to the protection ofpassengers from other road users.
SupportThere are systems incorporated in IntelliSafe that help the driver to drive the car in a safe manner.The driver support functions incorporated in thecar include e.g. the adaptive cruise control (Adaptive Cruise Control) * that ensures that a
constant distance is held between the car and the vehicle in front. Pilot Assist * helps the driver to keep the car
between the lane's edge markings, combined with maintaining a preset time interval to thevehicle ahead. Park Assist Pilot * helps the driver park the car by
sensing the area around it. Other examples of systems that help the driver are the Active main beam, Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) * and Blind Spot Information (BLIS) * sys-
tems.
PreventionAn example of a function that helps to prevent accidents is City Safety. The function warns thedriver of risks of collision with another vehicle,pedestrians, cyclists or larger animals. If the driver does not react to the warning and the risk of col-lision is imminent then City Safety can automati-cally brake the car. Lane Keeping Aid (LKA)
* is another example of a
function that helps to prevent accidents by warn- ing the driver and giving corrective steering inter-ventions if the car is about to cross a lane sideline. Also available is the run-off mitigation function (Run off mitigation), whose purpose is to reducethe risk of the car unintentionally leaving theroad, and it actively steers the car back onto theroad.
ProtectionTo protect the driver and passengers, the car isequipped with seatbelt tensioners which can ten-sion the seatbelts in critical situations and in col-lisions. It also has airbags and inflatable curtains,as well as Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)which protects against whiplash injuries. A Pedestrian Protection System (PPS) is also available for mitigating a pedestrian's impact withthe car in the event of a frontal collision.
Related information
• Adaptive cruise control
* (p. 290)
• Park Assist Pilot
* (p. 374)
• Activating/deactivating main beam (p. 138)
• Activate/deactivate Cross Traffic Alert
*
(p. 344) •
Blind Spot Information
* (p. 340)
• City Safety (p. 330)
• Lane Keeping Aid (p. 354)
• Roll Stability Control (p. 272)
• Seatbelt (p. 59)
• Safety (p. 56)
• Airbags (p. 63)
• Pilot Assist
* (p. 304)
• Run-off Mitigation (p. 360)
• Whiplash Protection System (p. 57)

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Safety
The vehicle is equipped with several safety sys- tems that work together to protect the vehicle'sdriver and passengers in the event of an acci-dent.
The car is equipped with a number of sensors that react in the event of an accident and activatedifferent safety systems, such as different typesof airbags and seatbelt tensioners. Depending onthe specific accident situation, such as collisionsat different angles, rollover or driving off the road,the systems react in different ways to provide thebest protection. There are also mechanical safety systems such as Whiplash Protection System. The car is alsoconstructed so that a large part of the force of acollision is distributed to beams, pillars, floor, roofand other parts of the body. The car's safety mode may be activated after a collision if an important function in the car hasbeen damaged.
Warning symbol in driver displayThe warning symbol is illuminated inthe driver display when the car's elec-trical system is set in ignition position II . The symbol is extinguished after
approx. 6 seconds if the car's safety system is fault-free.
WARNING
If the warning symbol remains illuminated or is switched on during driving and the mes- sage
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workshop is shown in the driver display, it
means that part of one of the safety systems does not have full functionality. Volvo recom-mends that an authorised Volvo workshopshould be contacted as soon as possible.
If the specific warning symbol is broken then the general warning symbol is illu-minated instead and the driver displayshows the same message.
Related information
•Safety during pregnancy (p. 56)
• Seatbelt (p. 59)
• Airbags (p. 63)
• Whiplash Protection System (p. 57)
• Pedestrian Protection System (p. 58)
• Safety mode (p. 69)
• Child safety (p. 71)
Safety during pregnancy It is important that the seatbelt is used correctly during pregnancy, and that pregnant driversadjust their seating position.
Seatbelt
The diagonal section should wrap over the shoul- der then be routed between the breasts and tothe side of the abdomen. The lap section should lay flat over the thighs and as low as possible under the abdomen. – It mustnever be allowed to ride upward. Remove theslack from the seatbelt and ensure that it fits asclose to the body as possible. In addition, checkthat there are no twists in the seatbelt.
Seating positionAs the pregnancy progresses, pregnant driversmust adjust the seat and steering wheel suchthat they can easily maintain control of the vehi-

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Seatbelt
Heavy braking can have serious consequences if the seatbelts are not used.
It is important that the seatbelt lies against the body so it can provide maximum protection. Donot lean the backrest too far back. The seatbelt isdesigned to protect in a normal seating position.
WARNING
Remember not to clip or hook the seatbelt to hooks or other interior fittings, as this pre-vents the belt from tightening properly.
WARNING
The seatbelts and airbags interact. If a seat- belt is not used or is used incorrectly, this maydiminish the protection provided by the airbagin the event of a collision.
WARNING
Never modify or repair the seatbelts yourself. Volvo recommends that an authorised Volvoworkshop should be contacted. If the seatbelt has been subjected to a major load, such as in conjunction with a collision,the entire seatbelt must be replaced. Some ofthe seatbelt's protective properties may havebeen lost even if the seatbelt does not appeardamaged. The seatbelt must also be replacedif it shows signs of wear or damage. The newseatbelt must be type-approved and designedfor installation at the same location as thereplaced seatbelt.
Related information
• Safety (p. 56)
• Seatbelt tensioner (p. 59)
• Fastening/unfastening a seatbelt (p. 60)
• Door and seatbelt reminder (p. 62)
Seatbelt tensioner
The car is fitted with pyrotechnic and electric seatbelt tensioners that can tension the seat-belts in critical situations and collisions.
Seatbelt tensioner during collisionAll the seatbelts are equipped with a pyrotechnic seatbelt tensioner. The pyrotechnic seatbelt tensioner tensions the seatbelt in the event of a collision with sufficientforce in order to more effectively restrain theoccupant.
Seatbelt tensioner during critical
situations
The driver and front passenger seatbelts areequipped with an electric seatbelt tensioner. The seatbelt tensioners work together and can be activated together with the driver support sys-tems City Safety and Rear Collision Warning. Incritical situations, such as panic braking, sharpevasive action, driving off the road (e.g. the carrolls over into a ditch, lifts off the ground or hitssome off-road object), skidding, or risk of colli-sion, the seatbelt can be tensioned by the seat-belt tensioner's electric motor. The electric seatbelt tensioner adjusts the occu- pant to a better position, reducing the risk ofstriking the car's interior and improving the effectof safety systems, such as the car's airbags.

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Activating/deactivating the passenger airbag *
The passenger airbag can be deactivated if the car is equipped with a switch, Passenger AirbagCut Off Switch (PACOS).
SwitchThe switch for the passenger airbag is located on the passenger end of the instrument panel and isaccessible when the passenger door is open. Check that the switch is in the required position.
ON - the airbag is activated and all front-fac-
ing passengers (children and adults) can sit safely on the passenger seat.
OFF - The airbag is deactivated and children
in rear-facing child seats can sit safely on the passenger seat.
WARNING
If the car is not equipped with a switch to acti- vate/deactivate the passenger airbag, the air-bag will always be activated.
Activating the passenger airbag
Pull the switch outward and turn from OFF
(B) to ON (A).
> The driver display shows the message
Passenger airbag on Please
acknowledge.
NOTE
If the passenger airbag has been activated/ deactivated with the car in ignition position I
or lower, a message is shown in the driver display and the following indicator in the roofconsole approx. 6 seconds after the car'selectrical system has been set in ignition position II.

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2. Confirm the message by pressing the right-
hand steering wheel keypad's O button.
> A text message and a warning symbol in
the roof console indicate that the airbag for the front passenger seat is activated.
WARNING
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat when the airbag is activated. The passenger airbag must always be acti- vated when front-facing passengers (childrenand adults) are sitting in the front passengerseat. Failure to follow the advice given above can endanger life or lead to serious personalinjury.
Deactivating the passenger airbag
Pull the switch outward and turn from ON
(A) to OFF (B).
> The driver display shows the message
Passenger airbag off Please
acknowledge.
NOTE
If the passenger airbag has been activated/ deactivated with the car in ignition position I
or lower, a message is shown in the driver display and the following indicator in the roofconsole approx. 6 seconds after the car'selectrical system has been set in ignition position II.
2. Confirm the message by pressing the right-
hand steering wheel keypad's O button.
> A text message and a symbol in the roof
console indicate that the airbag for the front passenger seat is deactivated.
WARNING
Front-facing passengers (children and adults) must never sit on the passenger seat whenthe airbag is deactivated. Failure to follow the advice given above can endanger life or lead to serious personalinjury.
IMPORTANT
If the passenger airbag is deactivated, the electric seatbelt tensioner on the passengerside will also be deactivated.

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Warning symbols in the driver display The warning symbols alert the driver that an important function is activated or that a seriousfault or condition exists.
WARNING
If the brake fluid is below the MIN level in the
brake fluid reservoir, do not drive further before topping up the brake fluid. The loss of brake fluid must be investigated by a workshop. Volvo recommends contactingan authorised Volvo workshop.
WARNING
If the BRAKE and ABS symbols are lit at the same time, there is a risk that the rear end willskid during heavy braking.
Symbol Specification
Warning The red warning symbol illuminates when a fault has been indicatedwhich could affect the safetyand/or driveability of the car. Anexplanatory text is shown on thedriver display at the same time. Thewarning symbol can also illuminatein conjunction with other symbols.
Seatbelt reminder This symbol flashes if someone in a front seat has not put on theirseatbelt or if someone in a rearseat has taken off their seatbelt.
Airbags If the symbol remains illuminated or illuminates while driving, a fault hasbeen detected in one of the car'ssafety systems. Read the messagein the driver display. Volvo recom-mends that an authorised Volvoworkshop is contacted.
Symbol Specification
Fault in brake system If this symbol illuminates, the brake fluid level may be too low. Visit thenearest authorised workshop tohave the brake fluid level checkedand rectified.
Parking brake applied This symbol illuminates with a con- stant glow when the parking brakeis applied. A flashing symbol means that a fault has arisen. Read the messagein the driver display.

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Emergency brake lightsEmergency brake lights are activated to alert vehicles behind about heavy braking. The func-tion means that the brake light flashes instead of- as in normal braking - shining with a constantglow.
The emergency brake lights are activated during heavy braking or if the ABS system is activated athigh speeds. After emergency braking to a lowspeed, the brake lights return from flashing to thenormal constant glow. The car's hazard warningflashers are activated at the same time. Theseflash until the driver accelerates the car to ahigher speed again or switches off the hazardwarning flashers.
Related information
• Foot brake (p. 406)
• Hazard warning flashers (p. 143)
• Brake lights (p. 143)
Brake assistance
The brake assist system, BAS (Brake Assist System), helps to increase brake force duringbraking, thereby shortening the braking distance.
The system detects the way in which the driver brakes and increases brake force where neces-sary. The brake force can be boosted up to thelevel when the ABS system is engaged. Thefunction is suspended when the pressure on thebrake pedal decreases.
NOTE
When BAS is activated the brake pedal low- ers slightly more than usual, depress (hold)the brake pedal as long as necessary. When the brake pedal is released, all braking ceases.
Related information
• Foot brake (p. 406)
Auto braking after a collision In the event of a collision in which the activation level is reached for the pyrotechnic seatbelt ten-sioners or airbags, or if a collision with a largeanimal is detected, the car's brakes are automat-ically applied. This function is to prevent orreduce the effects of any subsequent collision.
After a serious collision there is a risk that it is no longer possible to control and steer the car. Inorder to avoid or mitigate a possible further colli-sion with a vehicle or an object in the vehicle'spath, the auto braking system is activated auto-matically and brakes the car in a safe manner. Brake lights and hazard warning lights are acti- vated during braking. When the car has stopped,the hazard warning lights continue to flash andthe parking brake is applied. If braking is not appropriate, e.g. if there is a risk of being hit by following traffic, the system can beoverridden by the driver depressing the accelera-tor pedal. The function assumes that the brake system is intact after the collision. See also the sections "Rear Collision Warning" and "Blind Spot Information".
Related information
• Brake functions (p. 406)
• Seatbelt tensioner (p. 59)
• Airbags (p. 63)

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The towing eye may be used to pull the car up onto a recovery vehicle with a flatbed platform.The car's position and ground clearance deter-mine whether it is possible. If the slope of the recovery vehicle's ramp is too steep, or if the ground clearance under the car isinadequate, then the car may be damaged if youtry to pull it up using the towing eye. If necessary, raise the car by using the recovery vehicle's lifting device. Do not use the towing eye.
WARNING
No one/nothing is allowed to remain behind the recovery vehicle while the car pulled uponto the flatbed platform.
IMPORTANT
The towing eye is only designed for towing on roads -
not for pulling the car unstuck or out
of a ditch. Call a recovery service for recovery assistance.
Related information
• Towing (p. 431)
• Recovering the car (p. 432)
Towing
During towing, one vehicle pulls another vehicle along behind it by means of a towline.
Find out the statutory maximum speed limit for towing before the towing begins.
Preparations and towing1. Activate the car's hazard warning flashers.
2. Secure the towline in the towing eye.
3. Deactivate the steering lock by unlocking the car.
NOTE
In ignition position II the steering lock is
deactivated if the car has been unlocked. See section “Ignition position” for more informa-tion.
4. Set the car in ignition position II by turning
the ignition dial to START and holding the
ignition dial in the START position for
approx. 4 seconds. Then release the knob, which automatically returns to its startingposition.
5. Move the gear selector to neutral position N
and release the parking brake.
> The towing vehicle can now start towing. 6. Keep the towline taut when the towing vehi-
cle reduces speed by holding your foot gen- tly pressed on the brake pedal - therebyavoiding unnecessary jerking.
7. Be prepared to brake to stop.
IMPORTANT
Note that the car must always be towed with the wheels rolling forward. • Do not tow cars with automatic transmis- sion at speeds higher than 80 km/h(50 mph) or for distances in excess of 80km.
WARNING
•Check that the steering lock is unlocked before towing.
• Ignition position
II must be active - in
ignition position I all airbags are deacti-
vated.
• Always keep the remote control key in thecar when it is being towed.
WARNING
The brake servo and power steering do not work when the engine is switched off - thebrake pedal needs to be depressedabout 5 times more heavily and the steering isconsiderably heavier than normal.